<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> dandrews920--- via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> May 22, 2023 at 7:45:03 PM CDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Volunteer at Braille Book Fair</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> dandrews920@comcast.net<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Krystal, Coordinator, 2023 Braille Book Fair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">To:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Supporters and past workers at the Braille Book Fair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Re:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Volunteer workers <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="color:black"> NFB Convention, Houston TX <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">When:</span></b><span style="color:black"> <span class="contentpasted0"> </span>July 3<sup>rd</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Times:</span></b><span style="color:black"> 9 am through 8:30 pm (prefer 2-hour time shifts) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">When you email your volunteer commitment, please provide the following information: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">1.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">Volunteer Shift Time (We ask that you commit to a 2-hour block): <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start="1" type="1"><li class="contentpasted01" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">9:00 - 11:00 a.m.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="contentpasted01" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="contentpasted01" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1:00 - 3:00 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="contentpasted01" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3:00 - 4:30 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <br>** <i>Note: this slot is sometimes not needed because the room is ready early and locked up until event time!</i> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="contentpasted01" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">4:30 - 6:30 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Event time: assisting families in finding books & packing boxes) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="contentpasted01" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">6:30 – 8:00 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Event time and Cleanup: Packing remaining books and removing trash) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">2.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">My cell phone number that I will have at convention is: _ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">3.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">I live in (state): _ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="color:black">4.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">Braille skills (including if you read by touch or by sight as a sighted person): _ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="color:black">Note: If you are a parent of a blind child under the age 18 (or still in high school or below), we </span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="color:black">know that you will want to attend the NOPBC Annual Meeting which takes place just before the </span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="color:black">BBF (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.), but we would welcome you to work either during the event or on the clean-up shift after the event. </span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Braille Book Fair has become one of the highlights of the convention for many teachers, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">parents, blind kids, blind parents, and adult beginning Braille readers. But the event could not <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">take place without the help of many dedicated, talented volunteers. And that's where you come <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">in! As a past worker, or simply interested supporter of the Braille Book Fair, I hope you can <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">either volunteer or give me the contact information for someone that you recommend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">You do not need to work the entire afternoon or evening, but I do ask that you try to work an <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">entire shift. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We especially need people who help customers to come BEFORE we open the doors at 5:00 pm and to commit to staying until at least 6:30 pm. Book lovers are great for this shift, as you will assist visitors in book decisions/selections. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thanks so much for taking time to consider this request, and I look forward to hearing from you <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">soon! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Braille Rocks, Krystal Guillory <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If you can help, please contact Cassie and include the 4 items of information! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Cassie McNabb, NOPBC Board Member <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:cemcnabb21@yahoo.com">cemcnabb21@yahoo.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Text: 603.903.5855 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBNet-Members-List mailing list</span><br><span>NFBNet-Members-List@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>List archives: <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org></span><br><span>To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List:</span><br><span>goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/wenintex%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>